Answer: chitin

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CHITINPrincipal component of arthropod exoskeletons
CHITINMain component of a crab shell
chitinnitrogen-containing polysaccharide, related chemically to cellulose, that forms a semitransparent horny substance and is a principal constituent of the exoskeleton, or outer covering, of insects, crustaceans, and arachnids
chitinthe main component of insect shells